Gold Jewelry Design · 2024
The Dome Ring
- A' Design Award 2024 Gold Winner in Jewelry Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Mevaris Jewellery
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 288,541
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About The Dome Ring
The design takes its inspirations from the unique blend of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architectures. The Dome ring, as unique in its design that it is a modern interpretation of famous Domes of Hagia Sophia. The design is an outcome of the Phd research that Fatma Altinbas had held in Grand Bazaar for 2 years, about the history of jewellery manufacturing in the area. The Dome ring is crafted from 18-carat rose gold and adorned with a total of 0.22 carats of G color, VS1 clarity diamonds, both on the inside and outside.
Within the distinguished tradition of decorative arts and jewelry design, MEVARIS DESIGN AND ART GALLERY's The Dome Ring emerges as a compelling meditation on the intersection of architectural form and personal adornment, inviting consideration of how structures that shelter humanity might translate into intimate objects that grace the body. The design appears to draw inspiration from classical dome architecture, perhaps evoking the mathematical precision of Renaissance cupolas or the celestial symbolism inherent in hemispherical forms that have long represented the vault of heaven in cultures spanning continents and centuries. The mother-of-pearl hemisphere suggests both the luminous inner surface of shell and the opalescent quality of moonlight, while the rose gold meridian lines trace paths reminiscent of navigational instruments, armillary spheres, or the structural ribbing that allows great domes to distribute weight and achieve seemingly impossible spans. Technical achievement manifests in the precision required to secure the organic curved surface within geometric metal framework while maintaining visual lightness and wearability. The companion ring on the adjacent finger demonstrates related design sensibilities through its cascading pavé formation and warm-toned central stone, creating visual dialogue suggesting a cohesive design philosophy concerned with light capture, organic flow, and precious material orchestration. The presentation against simple black and gray grounds honors the tradition of jewelry photography that allows luminosity and craftsmanship to speak without environmental distraction. One might observe how the gentle hand position creates narrative suggestion, perhaps a moment of self-adornment or contemplative pause, inviting viewers to consider the intimate relationship between wearer and worn object. What personal meanings might such architectural references carry when translated to the scale of the finger, and how does the dome's historical symbolism of protection and transcendence transform when it becomes an object of daily adornment?
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- Unique Properties
- The design takes its inspirations from the unique blend of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architectures. The Dome ring, as unique in its design that it is a modern interpretation of famous Domes of Hagia Sophia.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The diameter of the dome is 17mm x height 10mm, the width of the ring is 6mm x its size is optional. The visual with all the measurement details is available in the documents section.
- Tags
- Mevaris, Dome, Ring, Haghia Sophia, Gold, Diamond, Enamel
- Production Technology
- The Dome ring is a visual feast of elaborate ornamentation of 18 carat rose gold and 0.22 carat, G color, VS1 diamonds both in the inside and outside.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was to find the perfect measurements for the perfect appearance and also make the design easy to use.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2018 in İstanbul and finished in April 2019 and was exhibited in Burlington Arcade of London.
- Operation Flow
- The white enamel of the Dome is comes also in turquoise and burgundy color.
- Research
- The design is an outcome of the Phd research that Fatma Altinbas had held in Grand Bazaar for 2 years, about the history of jewellery manufacturing in the area. She has evaluated the artisans and their designs and their inspirations for years. Her observations of the the architectural visuals of historical buildings has inspired her. Her Phd research has been published as a book by Rizzoli in 2019, named 'Stones of The Grand Bazaar'
- Inspiration
- Ring takes it's inspiration from one of the world's revered structures,Hagia Sophia of Istanbul..The famous domes of Hagia Sophia has been built in the sixth century and it is one of the masterpieces of Byzantine architecture with its thenunparalleled dome construction and the light of its forty windows creating an etheral ambiance. Domes are always prominent in the design language of Istanbul.
- Image Credits
- Fatma Altinbas
- Patents
- Patented. Copyrights belong to Fatma Altinbas.
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